Q. Recently, I saw a blog post you wrote about donating deer hides. Is there any place in the area where a person can take a hide and have it made into gloves or clothing? Or are there any outdoor ...

For more than 20 years, the Iowa Elks Association has collected deer hides from hunters to make wheelchair gloves and crafting leather for veterans with disabilities. 'We make wheelchair gloves which ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri hunters are giving disabled veterans a helping hand. The hunters donated thousands of raw deer skins to Elks Lodges around the state. The Elks then turn the hides into ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Iowa’s deer gun seasons open this weekend, and state officials are encouraging hunters to continue a long-running tradition of donating deer hides to help veterans. Hunters ...

Iowa deer hunters are often asked to donate venison to help feed the hungry, but they’re also urged to donate deer hides for use in the Veterans Leather Program. Lisa Widick, state spokeswoman for the ...

Elks Lodges across the state of Iowa are participating in the Iowa State Elks Leather Program. Through this, hunters may drop off their donated deer hides at their nearest participating Elks Lodge.

Hunters bringing in deerskins also get gloves made in China, but those are made of cow hide. “Deer hide gloves are rather pricey,” he said. Tagging station Just a few blocks away at his west Crete ...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Braxton Miller likes knives. He also likes volunteering to help people. When asked to flesh out deer hides for the benefit of disabled veterans, he didn’t hesitate, though he’d ...

These are probably the most comfortable gloves I have worn. The deer and elk hide exterior is super soft and breathes well. My hands stay dry and protected in a wide range of temperatures. Wide long ...

ROSHOLT, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Lions Foundation collects deer hides from across the state to help fund free summer programs for adults and youth with disabilities. “We collect deer hides from ...